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Nehassaiu embodies characters with a keen relationship to justice.
Nehassaiu deGannes (she/her/hers) is a Caribbean-American actor known for embodying characters with a keen relationship to justice, whether the sly mercenary and fierce survivor (think Milady de Winter in Three Musketeers or Tanya in Dave Harris’ Incendiary) a principled first-term U.S. Congresswoman (Sydney Millsap in KINGS,) the healer of wrongs (Sister Francis in Much Ado) a virtuous advocate (Isabella in Measure for Measure,) the compassionate wife of the lone white officer committed to exposing racism on the force (Krystal Rullan in the indie feature Equal Standard, co-produced by Ice-T,) or the quirky rebel, lover and artist (Nell Gwynne in Or,.)
Recent highlights include the time-bending justice-seeking “Victoria, Vicky, Vee and Woman in Black” in Arena Stage’s 2023 world-premiere of Nathan Alan Davis’ The High Ground, productions of Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning SWEAT on both sides of The Great Lakes, and the Canadian premiere of Never Not Once at Theatre Aquarius.
Recipient of a Berkie Award and Wall Street Journal “Best Of” citation, Nehassaiu has collaborated with award-winning directors on both sides of the border such as Taibi Magar (Is God Is, Soho Rep,) Simon Godwin (Shakespeare Theatre DC,) Marti Lyons and Tim Carroll, and in 2024 will join the renowned Shaw Festival for the Canadian premiere of Marcus Gardley’s The House That Will Not Stand, directed by Phillip Akin, as the delicious arch-nemesis, “La Veuve.”
Recent highlights include the time-bending justice-seeking “Victoria, Vicky, Vee and Woman in Black” in Arena Stage’s 2023 world-premiere of Nathan Alan Davis’ The High Ground, productions of Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning SWEAT on both sides of The Great Lakes, and the Canadian premiere of Never Not Once at Theatre Aquarius.
Recipient of a Berkie Award and Wall Street Journal “Best Of” citation, Nehassaiu has collaborated with award-winning directors on both sides of the border such as Taibi Magar (Is God Is, Soho Rep,) Simon Godwin (Shakespeare Theatre DC,) Marti Lyons and Tim Carroll, and in 2024 will join the renowned Shaw Festival for the Canadian premiere of Marcus Gardley’s The House That Will Not Stand, directed by Phillip Akin, as the delicious arch-nemesis, “La Veuve.”
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"One Thousand Miles" by Tanya Everett Director: Raz Golden (view monologue here) Neo-Political Cowgirls Andromeda's Sisters Virtual Gala (featuring Joy Behar, Laura Gomez, Catherine Curtain & others.) |